Pirate
Old And In The Way
Registered: 02/21/07
Posts: 3047
Loc: Missouri

Saw that yesterday, thought it was fantastic. While they are calling it a space dome it reminds me of the south sea islanders who made the original version out of metal barrels left behind by GI's during WW2...various notes were made by hammering indentations in the metal with a hammer, then played by striking the indentations with a stick much like a drum stick. It was something you might see on the Ed Sullivan Show of Shows TV program

referred to as a "Pan" "Hang" or "Slap Drum"it's a neat instrument that looks like 2 Wokswelded together... but it'snot

HAN SOLO

It's actually a precision instrument developedand manufacture(D) in Switzerland (past tense)because for WHATEVER Reason, the company stoppedmaking them, therefore they're in such limitedsupply that they've become astronomically expensivesince the typical initial reaction upon hearingthat sound is "I WANT ONE!!!"

For the few that were lucky enough to scarfthem up when they did, it's been a constantdiscovery of sounds that vary with differenttechniques, including stroking, tapping, andbanging with everything from the fingertips, palms to elbows.

Xplain's use of MacNews, AppleCentral and AppleExpo are not affiliated with Apple, Inc. MacTech is a registered trademark of Xplain Corporation. AppleCentral, MacNews, Xplain, "The journal of Apple technology", Apple Expo, Explain It, MacDev, MacDev-1, THINK Reference, NetProfessional, MacTech Central, MacTech Domains, MacForge, and the MacTutorMan are trademarks or service marks of Xplain Corp. Sprocket is a registered trademark of eSprocket Corp. Other trademarks and copyrights appearing in this printing or software remain the property of their respective holders.

All contents are Copyright 1984-2010 by Xplain Corporation. All rights reserved. Theme designed by Icreon.